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Inside this issue
• More innovation is needed to offset the growing use of computers, especially in China and India
• Owners, architects and contractors all have a role to play in boosting energy efficiency - -
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Big names see which way the wind is blowing
Fiona Harvey finds that reshaping products and services around sustainable principles is a business issue that will not go away – despite the recent financial crisis and recession
Design principles: Five green indicators of material importance
Fiona Harvey on the key points that companies need to keep in mind
Energy: Pioneers display towering ambition
From wind power to solar, new ideas are making a significant impact, writes Jane Bird
Education: Design schools aim to make environment a matter of course
Sustainability is now an integral part of many curriculums, writes George Cole
Financing: Good ideas can overcome challenges to win funding
Jane Bird looks at how green start-ups raise the capital they need to grow
Computing: Powerful argument for cutting IT energy consumption
Rod Newing finds there is still plenty of room for improvement
New buildings: Sustainability worries begin to hit home
Owners, architects and contractors all have a role to play, writes Dan Ilett
Transport: New train of thought helps improve energy efficiency
Robert Wright finds that everything boils down to basic physics
Redesign: Fresh approach aids mission to curb emissions
Clive Cookson looks at activity in a range of sectors
Luxury goods: Premium brands respond to growing consumer awareness
Dan Ilett finds that indulgence can still be sustainable
